Nested base for lamps, etc.



July 25, 1933. J HADLY 1,919,838

NESTED BASE FOR LAMPS, ETC

, Fild Dec. 23, 1931 Patented July 25, 1933 SATES JAMES TORRENOE HADLY, OF BERWYN, PENNSYLVANIA NESTED BASE FOR LAMPS, ETC.

Application filed December 23, 1931. Serial No. 582,866.

This invention is a novel improvement in nesting bases for floor or so-called bridge lamps, or for floor trays, stands and the like, and the principal object of the invention is to provide a pair of ornamental nesting bases, each having an upright supporting as a unit a tray and/or bridge lamp, or the like, said bases being adapted to be nested one upon the other in such manner that the combination will give the ornamental appearance of a single base unit having a pair of uprights, each supporting one or more trays and bridge'lamps, said bases being readily separable when desired to use the trays and lamps as separate units in different parts of a room, or, for instance, at opposite sides of a card table.

Another object of the invention is to provide a pair of ornamental nesting interlocking bases so designed that when superimposed one upon the other the uppermost base will be prevented from lateral and rotary movement upon the lowermost base, but so designed that the upper base may be readily lifted off the lower base.

Other minor objects of the invention will be hereinafter set forth. I

I will explain the invention with reference to the accompanying drawing which illustrates one practical embodiment thereof to enable others to adopt and use the same; and will summarize in the claims the novel features of construction, and novel combinations of parts, for which protection is desired.

In said drawing Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the bases in nested position, each base carrying as a unit its respective upright supporting a tray and electric or other lamp.

Fig. 2 is a composite perspective view showing the bases separated.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section on the line 3-3, Fig. 1.

Fig. 4: is an enlarged section on the line 4-4., Fig. 2. r

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the nested bases.

Fig. 6 is a vertical section on the line 50 66, Fig. 3.

My invention comprises a pair of ornamental nestingsuperimposed bases 1 and 2, the lower base 1 being shown as substantially Y-shape in plan, one leg 1a of base 1 being provided adjacent its outer end with a tapped vertically disposed bore 1?) for the reception of the upright 3 threaded thereinto; The end of the leg la'is also provided with a raised lug 10 through which the bore 1?) extends, the lug extending from the upper face of base 1 down around the end of the leg 1a to the bottom of the base. The outer face or contour of lug 1c is shaped to conform with the general shape and curvature of a correspondingrecess in the edge of the upper nesting base 2 when superimposed thereon, whereby the bases 1 and 2 when nested as in Fig. 1 will give the 'appearance of a single base unit. Base 1 is provided on its underside adjacent the ends of the legs 1a, 1d, and 16 with cups 1/ adapted to receive rubber or other casters for preventing injury to the floor or other surface upon which the base rests. The bore 1?) extends through the cup 1; in its respective leg 1a, and in the side of the cup 1f is a hole for the passage of electric lamp wires 1% into the upright 3.

Mounted upon the upper end of upright 3 is an electric bridge lamp 4 or the like, and 30 on the upright between the base and lamp may be clamped an ornamental tray 5 for holding cigars, ash receptacles, glasses, etc., which tray 5 may be either adjustably or fixedly secured to the upright.

The upper base 2 is preferably concavoconvex and of circular plan, having a substantially flat top with rounded edges and substantially vertical sides. Base 2 is adapted to be superimposed upon the lower base 1 and the outer ends of the legs 1a, 1d, 16 of the base 1 are adapted to fit closely against the inner periphery of the sides of the upper base 2 as shown in Fig. 5 to prevent lateral movement between the bases. In the edge of the upper base 2'is a recessQa conforming with the shape of the lug 10 on lower base 1, whereby when the bases are superimposed the outer face of lug 10 will lie substantially flush with the corresponding portions of the -1 outer surface of the base 2, as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 6, giving the nested bases the appearance of a single base unit; and the lug 10 engaging recess 2a prevents rotary movement between the bases.

In the base 2 diametrically opposite the recess 2a is a tapped hole 20 adapted to receive the threaded lower end of a hollow upright 6 carrying a tray 7 and bridge or other lamp 8, similar to those carried by upright 23. The lower edges of the sidesof base 2 may if desired be provided with short depending lugs 22) forming legs. An ornament 9 may be mounted at the center ofthe base 2 for the purpose of enhancing the appearance thereof.

As will be noted from Fig. 5, since the lower base member is Y.-shaped the lower base member does not extend under the threaded connection of thestandard 6 to the base 2 and ample space is provided for the passage of the electric lamp wires 2a; into the upright 6. While I have shown base 1 as being Y-shaped .and base 2 circular in plan, I do not limit my invention to such shapes, for obviously base 1 might be made triangular in plan or-any other shape which would similarly fit under the base 2 which may be made square, rectangular, oval, or of any other shape.

When nested, the base 2 hits snugly over and around the base 1, preventing lateral play between the members and the nested bases give the appearanceof a unitary structure, while permitting the upper base 2 to be readily lifted ofl' the lower base 1 when it is desired to separate the lamp units. Also the engagement of lug 10 of base 1 with the recess 2a of the base 2 prevents rotary movement of the upper base 2 upon the lower base, .and moreover insures that the bases will always be .nested together in the same proper relation.

The trays 5and .7 on the respectivestandards 3 and 6 are disposed atdifferent elevations so as not to interfere when the bases are assembled; also the lamps 4- and 8 are disposed at different elevations for the same purpose.

Each base carries a complete bridge lamp unit, and the base of each unit is preferably finished in ornamental manner, and when the bases are separated no unfinished or unsymmetrically shaped parts are visible.

The invention is particularly adapted for use in connection with card tables, and the bases may be separated and the units placed at opposite corners or sides of the table; or the bases may be nested and the combined unit used as a double or single bridge lamp depending on whether one or both lamps are lighted.

While I have illustrated my nested bases in a lamp structure, I do not limit my invention to such use for obviously the nested bases may be used in connection with sup ports for racks, trays, or other household articles.

I claim:

1. A hollow base havingsidesand having a notch extending inwardly through one side; an upright on the base; said base being adapted .to nest a complementary base carrying an upright extending through the notch, the sides of the hollow base engaging the complementary base and centering the latter therein.

2. A base of substantially circular plan having a downwardly extending peripheral flange and having a notch extending inwardly from its edge; an upright on the base adjacent its periphery disposed opposite to the-notch; said base being adapted to nesta complementary base carrying an upright extending through the notch, the

flange engagingthecomplementary base and centering the latter therein; and the complementary base having a raised lug adapted to fill the notch.

JAMES T. HAD-LY. 

